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Wood Bagot has been shortlisted for eight awards at the World Architecture Festival and companion interior design event INSIDE. Global design director Domenic Alvaro said the large number of short-listed projects highlight the diverse skill set and geographic reach of... View Article

Peter Daniel, product innovation director at The Rooflight Company, discusses how the orientation of your home can transform how light channels through your space. Natural light is essential for modern homes. Not only does it create bright and airy spaces,... View Article

Scott Brownrigg, together with tourism consultant Steven & Associates, reveal concept plans to repurpose the longest rail tunnel in Wales into the longest digital art gallery and performance space in the world. Celebrating the heritage and culture of the Valleys... View Article

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the longlist for the 2022 RIBA House of the Year.  Among the 20 projects in the running to win the UK’s most prestigious award for a new house or extension are:... View Article

Due to recent successes with several high-profile projects, alongside the continued growth of the Practice nationally, GSSArchitecture have expanded their Newcastle Studio, recently moving into larger premises in order to accommodate their growing team in the North East.  The team,... View Article

Rocco Design Architects (RDA) released their design for the second headquarters building for OCT, one of China’s largest real estate and tourism companies. The project is in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province. Known as ‘The City of Eternal Spring,’... View Article

This dynamically shaped, on all sides barely open crystal reveals the indoor world of a swimming hall on its south side. The outstanding overhang of the sloping roof surface with a sharp scarf of side facades enables two very different... View Article

Boris Johnson’s announcement to insulate more homes to protect people from the cost-of-living crisis has added weight to adopting a national green retrofit strategy claims the building industry. They argue that a proper assessment of householders’ homes first to decide... View Article

Progressive work led by Essex County Council has completed at secondary schools in Brightlingsea and Clacton-on-Sea, creating buildings designed to tackle climate change while providing space for hundreds of extra pupils to learn and exercise. These schools feed into the... View Article

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has resolved to grant Outline Planning Permission to strategic land specialist Terra for the second phase of a £115m ‘canal village’ in Hawkesbury, Warwickshire. The site encompasses a total of 72-acres (29.1Ha). The 39-acre (15.85Ha)... View Article

This month, thanks to a multi-million-pound investment by Harrogate Borough Council, Alliance Leisure begins works on the delivery of two extensive leisure developments that will transform leisure provision for the communities of Harrogate and Knaresborough whilst also supporting the Councils... View Article

Work on the refurbishment of a major office space in Enfield has now been completed, being delivered on time and within budget for Enfield Council. The £3m refurbishment of the Edmonton Library Housing Hub, which has been in the works... View Article

Hidden away in one of Minnesota’s many lakeside forests, the Minne Stuga House is surrounded by local pine and cedar trees with secluded waterfront access. Clad in sustainably sourced Kebony wood, the cabin’s sharp lines, tight peaks, and sweeping roof... View Article